{"id":626502,"date":"2026-09-16T14:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/626502\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:30:10","slug":"meta-reportedly-unveiling-next-gen-mr-headset-at-connect-hologram-like-call-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/626502\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Reportedly Unveiling Next-gen MR Headset at Connect, Hologram-like Call Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta isn\u2019t only rumored to unveil its next-gen mixed reality headset next week, but also a photorealistic \u201chologram-like\u201d call function using its latest avatars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images of Meta\u2019s upcoming Project Phoenix headset <a href=\"https:\/\/roadtovr.com\/meta-next-gen-mr-headset-phoenix-leak-connect-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">have already leaked <\/a>ahead of Meta\u2019s Connect developer conference next week, which strongly suggests we\u2019ll be getting an unveiling there, taking place September 23-24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/meta-launch-camera-free-smart-glasses-amid-mounting-privacy-concerns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Information<\/a> reports that Meta is preparing a major demo of Project Phoenix which includes \u201chologram-like video calls.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The demo is expected to use an advanced version of its photorealistic Codec Avatars, which the company has been <a href=\"https:\/\/roadtovr.com\/facebook-shows-off-research-aiming-deliver-truly-realistic-avatars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">working on since 2015<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citing a person familiar with the matter, the report maintains Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CTO Andrew Bosworth are expected to unveil the avatar call experience live during the keynote speech at Connect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s uncertain whether the unveiling will mean to a full commercial launch of Codec Avatars, or simply a peek at in-progress research like in years prior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it does though, Codec Avatars have a good chance at putting Meta more on equal footing with Apple\u2019s own Personas avatars, which are considered some of the most accurate and immersive.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/meta-phoenix-leak.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231996\"  \/>Courtesy Luna<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, the company\u2019s avatars have been decidedly cartoony, which was largely in service of its metaverse ambitions, which the company has since deemphasized in a pivot towards AI and smart wearables. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Phoenix ostensibly marks the next phase for Meta\u2019s XR ambitions, serving up a slim and light mixed reality headset that tethers to a pocketable compute puck, effectively offloading a large portion of the weight from the user\u2019s head and increasing long-term comfort. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll be at Connect 2026 next week, so check back soon for all things VR and AR to come from one of the industry\u2019s most important conferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meta isn\u2019t only rumored to unveil its next-gen mixed reality headset next week, but also a photorealistic 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